Lauri Markkanen vs. Woody Sauldsberry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Sauldsberry and Lauri Markkanen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Woody Sauldsberry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Woody Sauldsberry: 1957-58 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Woody Sauldsberry 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Woody Sauldsberry 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Woody Sauldsberry 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Lauri Markkanen 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Woody Sauldsberry 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Woody Sauldsberry 7.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Woody Sauldsberry 1.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Woody Sauldsberry 4,930

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Woody Sauldsberry 3,618

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Woody Sauldsberry 498

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Woody Sauldsberry 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Woody Sauldsberry .348

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Woody Sauldsberry .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Woody Sauldsberry 15.4 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Woody Sauldsberry 11.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry 1.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 8.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 1.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 383

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 259

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 52

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Woody Sauldsberry 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry .351

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 13.7 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 10.9 (1958)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry 2.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.